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ASHFORD SCHOOL

PUBLIC NOTICE

Ashford
School, as fiduciary, in partnership with the School Readiness Council, is
applying for the Connecticut State Department of Education School Readiness
Grant for fiscal year July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016.

School
Readiness funds may be used to purchase spaces for preschool children from
NAEYC accredited center-based programs or programs seeking NAEYC accreditation,
including for-profit or not-for profit preschool programs, public school
preschool programs, Head Start programs, and state funded day care programs.Local qualified NAEYC accredited center-based programs or programs
seeking NAEYC accreditation have the opportunity to apply for funding to add
additional spaces to their preschool program. Interested, qualified, local preschool centers should contact
Sharon Kozey at ashfordsrc@hotmail.com
for more information by April 15, 2015.

This
public notice is in accordance with the requirements of the application for
competitive school readiness municipalities (Connecticut General Statutes
Sections 10-16o through Sections 10-16r and Sections 10-16t through 10-16u).

What is the School Readiness Council?

The School Readiness Council plans activities and events that help provide parents and children with information about resources available regarding the transitions that occur during the early childhood years. The council consists of members of various service agencies throughout town including Ashford Youth Services, Babcock Library, Board of Education, school administration and faculty, local family day care and parent representatives.

How do we support Families?

We provide parent and child interactive activities and workshops as well as literacy and cultural events. Some examples include:Family Reading NightParenting Concerns WorkshopMotor Development WorkshopOther programs based on needs or interestsThese programs are available to all families in the Ashford community at no cost.